There’s little arguing that the food industry is becoming more diverse, and healthy alternatives to time-tested favorites are increasingly available. But let’s face it: Many of these healthier options do a poor substituting job when it comes to taste.
Harmony Valley aims to change that with their introduction of Healthy NEW Veggie Burger Alternative.
The difference between Harmony Valley other veggie-burger items: it’s a DRY Mix, and is perfect for Meatless Mondays! Read more below.
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner! Full speed ahead to 2012 (Year of the Dragon!) We’ll soon be gathering with loved ones and friends as we celebrate this festive occasion;a night filled with sparklers, sequins and glitter galore!
How to make sure your New Year’s party is the best one in town? Try popping open a bottle of Chandon sparkling wine and you will guarantee a night to remember!
Part of the fun in a bottle of bubbly lies in that explosive pop. Like the gunshot at the start of a race, the pop of a cork signifies the start of a great celebration. To pop and pour like a pro, follow the below tips from head sparkling winemaker at Chandon, Tom Tiburzi.
Posted in Cocktail Recipes, Food & Beverage, Social Vixen 
Tags: Creme Yvette, Drink Recipes, Gin, Moet & Chandon, New Years Day, New Year’s Eve, St Germain 
This holiday season; whether you’re having a large party or a smaller gathering it’s the perfect opportunity to make some very easy salmon pumpernickel toasts.
Pumpernickel, with its subtle sweetness and hearty flavor, provides the perfect base for an appetizing bite of salmon topped with some capers and a hint of lemon. You can prepare all of the components ahead of time, but assemble just before serving.
Wild Planet’s ‘wild salmon’ is Rich in Omega 3 and lean protein; hand packed with no skin, bones, oil or water. Wild Planet brings both flavor and color to your recipes.
Posted in Food & Beverage Tags: Appetizers, Healthy Foods, Recipe, Salmon Pumpernickle Toasts, Wild Plant Foods 
For last-minute shopping, or getting a head-start on Valentine’s Day, Crabtree & Evelyn has unveiled their new Holiday Collections and gifts for the end of 2011.
Crabtree & Evelyn is available online and in more than 40 countries, with over 6,000 locations and 500 concept stores worldwide. For more information or to purchase products, please stop into your Crabtree & Evelyn local store, visit them at www.crabtree-evelyn.com or call 800.CRABTREE.
*A list of products and pictures after the jump….
New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday, and a time for clever cocktail recipes to usher in the next revolution of the sun. As you entertain this year, here are some quick ideas to add a little pizzazz to the evening:
6 delicious holiday cocktails featuring SKYY Vodka after the jump…
As you make the final rounds of your holiday shopping, consider some organic body care products that are affordable, diverse, and oh so soothing!
EO Product http://www.eoproducts.com/ are made with pure essential oils and natural scents to pamper your body. EO stands for the purest Essential Oils. These concentrated healing and fragrant plant essences are in each and every one of their Organic and Natural Bath, Skin and Hair Care Products. They offer the finest collection of Body Lotions, Shampoos, Conditioners and Shower Gels. From bath salts and bubble baths to shower gels, bars soaps, body scrubs and lotions, their products are made from sustainable botanical sources free of synthetic colors, fragrances or harsh chemicals. EO is the first body care company to be verified NON-GMO http://www.nongmoproject.org/product-verification/.
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Celebrating the Holiday Season through World Vision’s Gift Catalog;
For many families (including 1 in 5 American children) poverty doesn’t vanish around the holidays. Here are some simply, caring ways to promote good health and nutrition in the developing world.
More than 800,000 people around the world were impacted by gifts last year through World Vision’s Gift Catalog. You can help make this year a gift of life as well.
“The holiday season provides the perfect opportunity to honor a loved one and give a gift that has real-life implications on a family in need,” said Traci Coker, World Vision Gift Catalog national director. “As little as $16 can feed a family in the US for a day or put a smile on the face of a young child by replacing their makeshift banana leaf ball for a real soccer ball.”
Posted in Food & Beverage, Inspiration, Social Vixen Tags: Donations, Feed the Hungry, Gift Ideas, World Vision’s Gift Catalog 
You don’t have to abandon a health-conscious diet around the holidays.
Tasty, filling, nutritious snacks make terrific substitutions for greasy junk food, and they’re smart stocking-stuffers as well!
Gift idea’s and photos after the jump….
Posted in Food & Beverage Tags: Gift Ideas, Health, Hint Water, Holiday, Hope Paige Sports Band Bracelet, Last Minute Gifts, Shakes, Usana, Vitamins 
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